ArticleChinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi2019
Nonunions of the humerus - Treatment concepts and results of the last five years.
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- Operative Management of Aseptic Humeral Shaft Nonunion: A Retrospective Study from Eastern India.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
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- Anterograde Intramedullary Nailing without Bone Grafting for Humeral Shaft Nonunion Associated with Early Exploration of Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report.Neurology international · 2024Article
- Triceps aponeurosis and deltoid tuberosity as a landmarks for radial nerve dissection: a cadaveric study.JSES international · 2024Article
- Clavicle Shaft Non-Unions-Do We Even Need Bone Grafts?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Treatment of Periprosthetic Fracture Revision of the Humerus with "Bamboo Support" Structural Allograft Technique-Atrophic Non-Union of a Post-Operative Periprosthetic Fracture after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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- The epidemiology and direct healthcare costs of aseptic nonunions in Germany - a descriptive report.Bone & joint research · 2022Article
- [Bone stimulation 4.0-Combination of EMTT and ESWT in humeral nonunion : A case report].Der Unfallchirurg · 2022Article
- Nine-year-long complex humeral nonunion salvaged by distraction osteogenesis technique: a case report and review of the literature.BMC surgery · 2022Review
- Closed Compression Nailing Using a New-Generation Intramedullary Nail without Autologous Bone Grafting for Humeral Shaft Nonunion.Case reports in orthopedics · 2021Article
- InSafeLOCK® humeral nailing for humeral nonunions: Clinical and radiological results.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeFractures of the humerus account for 5%-8% of all fractures. Nonunion is found with an incidence of up to 15%, depending on the location of the fracture. In case of a manifest nonunion the surgeon faces a challenging problem and has to conceive a therapy based on the underlying pathology. The aim of this study was to describe our treatment concepts for this entity and present our results of the last five years.
methodsTwenty-six patients were treated for nonunion of the humerus between January 2013 and December 2017. Their charts were reviewed retrospectively and demographic data, pathology, surgical treatment and outcome were assessed.
resultsThe most frequent location for a nonunion was the humeral shaft, with the most common trauma mechanism being multiple falls. Most often atrophic nonunion (n = 14), followed by hypertrophic and infection-caused nonunion (each n = 4), were found. Our treatment concept could be applied in 19 patients, of which in 90% of those who were available for follow-up consolidation could be achieved.
conclusionHumeral nonunion is a heterogeneous entity that has to be analyzed precisely and be treated correspondingly. We therefore present a treatment concept based on the underlying pathology.
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